Lockyer keeps them guessing on future

The West Australian

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 8:03PM

Queensland great Darren Lockyer says there are too many factors to weigh up to know whether tomorrow night will be his farewell Origin game.

Lockyer, 32, has been pressured to declare if his 30th Origin against NSW will bring the curtain down on his representative career after leading Australia in the end-of-year Quad series involving current World Cup holders New Zealand, Great Britain and France.

It's been suggested by some - and strongly rejected by the Broncos - that the NRL club would want their champion five-eighth to step down from all representative football in return for a new two-year contract.

Lockyer, who said yesterday the Broncos were "sweet" with whatever he wanted to do, will make his decision early next year.

"I'm not going to make any decision about rep football until the start of next season," Lockyer said.

"There'll be things I'll need to take into consideration - the Broncos will be one, but obviously my own mental and physical health, and also where Queensland's at."

Lockyer said his first ever 3-0 whitewash would also be a factor.

"If we happen to win on Wednesday night, it's something I haven't been a part of so it would be a factor I guess," he said.

Lockyer, from rural Roma, wants to repay Brisbane for giving him his start and there's also coaching opportunities down the track if that appeals.